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India Rising Makes History + Hot Takes Clip Goes Viral
A "hot take" about deodorant caused quite a stir this week, a team of brown ballers won big, and more.
This weekend: conversations about deodorant and body odor have TikTok feeling some way, and an Indian-origin basketball team wins big at The Tournament.
— Rumneek
Team “India Rising” Makes History
A team of all Indian-origin players in The Tournament, a winner-takes-all basketball tournament, are making history.
On Thursday, India Rising, which was ranked as the 8th seed pulled off the biggest upset in The Tournament’s history by beating out the number 1 seed, the Red Scare on their home turf.
One of the players on the team is actually an orthopedic surgery resident, while others are D1 athletes and some have played pro abroad.
The team’s GM, Gautam Kapur has also helped build a platform, “Brown Ballers,” to cultivate, empower and inspire brown athletes of all ages.
On Friday, India Rising lost to the University of Ohio Alumni and were ultimately eliminated from the tournament, but the story for this team certainly doesn’t end there.
The team has set out on a mission to help bring brown basketball players to the mainstream, and their short but exciting run has only proven that they can do just that.
Indians Can Solve Their Problems With Deodorant?
A clip from a recent episode of PopShift’s Hot Takes has gone viral, leaving TikTok divided.
In the clip, one of the participants reads an anonymous “hot take,” and then the group mulls over the comment, to determine who wrote the particular hot take.
The hot take in question is: “India Can Solve A Lot Of Problems With Deodorant.”
@popshift 😩🥵🔥 hot take #deodorant #india #hottake #desi
Meanwhile, the comments were in shambles. Non-Indian users were quick to jump to conclusions with some very questionable comments.
Some commenters have agreed, stating that the spices in Indian foods generally are more pungent and can contribute to the strong odor.
While others discussed that if proper hygiene is not taught, some people may not use deodorant, leading to body odor.
Some users took offense to the conversation altogether, stating that the conversation around Indians smelling poorly is racist altogether.
What’s the verdict?
Do Indian's Need To Use Deodorant? |
Mughal-E-Azam takes North America
When the film “Mughal E Azam” was released in 1960, it captivated audiences with its starstudded cast featuring the stunning Madhubala and the charming Dilip Kumar. Depicting the tragic love story between Prince Salim and Anarkali, the film was visually mesmerizing with regal sets, extravagant attire and poetic songs.
In 2016, “Mughal E Azam: The Musical” premiered for the very first time at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre in Mumbai. It was a grand production and a daunting undertaking – converting the beloved 1960 film of the same name into a play but Indian theatre director Feroz Abbas Khan was up for the challenge.
The movie cost about $183,000 U.S. dollars which is 150 million Indian rupees. At the time, the film was one of the most expensive to be made and took seven years to complete.
So taking on a rendition of a beloved film of this magnitude required meticulous attention to detail. The result was “Mughal E Azam: The Musical” which is boasted as one of the most expansive theatre productions from India, complete with 550 outfits created by the famous Indian designer Manish Malhotra and 150 cast members.
After traveling to several countries including performances in Singapore and Dubai, It has now finally come to the U.S. with the final tour stops in San Jose, California and Pheonix, Arizona.
“Mughal E Azam: The Musical” is yet another example of the timeless art of South Asia that is starting to be appreciated by audiences everywhere.
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Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Kapoor’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani hits theatres this weekend.
Made In Heaven Season 2 hits Amazon Prime on August 10.
Pop star Ariana Grande is in hot water as rumors swirl about her alleged affair with her Broadway co-star.
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Writers: Saumya Monga & Rumneek Johal
Editor: Rumneek Johal
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